tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post2818753855348816970..comments2024-03-27T22:08:24.252-04:00Comments on Mother's Kitchen: Meal CalendarCynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307035157000793203noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-70313202519616789622008-09-23T19:24:00.000-04:002008-09-23T19:24:00.000-04:00Dusting? I am glad you leave your white gloves ho...Dusting? I am glad you leave your white gloves home when you visit. I decided after the kids were born that it is better to be the fun mom that plays games and not the clean-house obsessed mom - but I still wash every stitch of dirty laundry in the house on Tuesdays.<BR/><BR/>We are equally busy around here. The only thing that helps is that high school sports and band take up about 2.5 hours after school each day. That gives me time after work to prep dinner before the kids get home. It also helps to be "walkers" to/from high school. We didn't plan it that way when the kids were one and two and we moved in to our house, but it is a great convenience. I don't need to drop off or pick up unless the weather is bad.<BR/><BR/>We need quick dinners for game and meet nights. One of my favorites to make is dry rub spiced chicken breast prepared on the "Herman Foreman" grill (so-named by my daughter when she was young - she could never remember George's name). I shred the chicken breast and serve it warm on big salads. It cooks up in six minutes (while I make the salads). <BR/><BR/>Like most of America we eat pizza at least once a week too.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12814866444881292357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-57064058331556434892008-09-22T12:31:00.000-04:002008-09-22T12:31:00.000-04:00This is an excellent slow cooker pork recipe, and ...This is an excellent slow cooker pork recipe, and the coffee is the best part of the flavor. I did not use the bourbon, but it would probably be really good. I finished this with bottled Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce--you could do homemade, or your favorite store brand. . . .<BR/><BR/>http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Barbequed-Pork-for-Sandwiches/Detail.aspxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-32236137986460478172008-09-22T09:24:00.000-04:002008-09-22T09:24:00.000-04:00I know it is boring, but we have turkey burgers an...I know it is boring, but we have turkey burgers and salad once a week. They are fast, the kids eat them without a fuss and they can be cooked individually in case someone has to eat earlier (or later) than the rest of the family.<BR/><BR/>I kind of look forward to the day because I know it'll be low stress.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03113130840039776447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21022931.post-56188810369112138052008-09-21T13:07:00.000-04:002008-09-21T13:07:00.000-04:00I do a meal schedule as well but only in two-week ...I do a meal schedule as well but only in two-week increments. It's a little easier with only three people in the family. <BR/><BR/>Some time-tested quick favorites I have are: chicken paprikash, spicy shrimp fried rice, peanut sauce pasta, "no-recipe" sausage-onion-tomato penne, and crock-pot chili. I won't blow up your comments page with all the recipes but if you want any of them just let me know. :)Sun Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971351872301112088noreply@blogger.com